Flourishing programs in 80+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million
in new campus construction. A 2014 Division III national championship. 95% placement
within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.

As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors
22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2014 NCAA Division
III National Championship women’s volleyball team.

Hundreds of Students to Spend Day Volunteering

Breadcrumb Navigation

Some 390 Hope College students will participate in service projects throughout the
area through the college's "Time to Serve" program on Saturday, Sept. 3.

Some 390 Hope College students will participate in service projects throughout the
area through the college's "Time to Serve" program on Saturday, Sept. 3.

Most of the students will be members of the newly arrived freshman Class of 2015.
The students signed up shortly after their arrival at Hope, during "New Student Orientation,"
for the mass volunteer effort.

The students will be working in groups of six to 12 at more than 30 sites from 10
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Projects are scheduled throughout the greater Holland area, and
will range from sorting at Bibles for Mexico and Goodwill Industries of West Michigan,
to helping with the animals and grounds at the Critter Barn, to groundskeeping and
cleaning at many area churches.

The "Time to Serve" program is designed to help new students learn about service while
helping and getting to know their community and becoming better acquainted with one
another. The project began in the fall of 2000 with 10 projects and about 100 participants,
and had grown to 24 projects and 300 students a year later. In October 2001, "Time
to Serve" 2000 received a 2001 Distinguished Service Award from Keep Michigan Beautiful
Inc. during the group's annual conference.

Hope students volunteer in a variety of ways throughout the school year. In addition
to "Time to Serve," three prominent efforts at the college are the "Relay for Life"
for the American Cancer Society, the "Dance Marathon" charitable fund-raiser held
on behalf of Helen DeVos Children's Hospital of Grand Rapids, and the spring break
service and immersion trip program, all of which involve hundreds of students annually.
In January 2011, Hope was named to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching's "2010 Community Engagement Classification" for demonstrating excellent
community engagement locally and beyond, showing alignment among mission, culture,
leadership, resources and practices.